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Lawrence Welk from 1938

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A short clip of the fledgling Lawrence Welk orchestra featuring girl singer Lois Best. Welk opens up with his theme "Bubbles In The Wine," followed by Lois Best singing the Malneck/Loesser song "I Go For That." The band finishes the clip with the old standard "Ain't She Sweet."Welk's band is pure Mickey Mouse sweetness, with three trumpets, one trombone, three reeds who double on saxophone and clarinet, and a rhythm section consisting of a keyboardist who plays piano and Hammond organ, bass, drums, and guitar. Welk himself hauls around his trademark accordion. The reed section playing ensemble passages on clarinet is nice, an effect lost in most swing bands. And check out that vintage Hammond, which looks like a very early B-3. You'll also notice that the drummer plays a drum kit about 10 years behind the times - he has no hi-hat, only bass drum, snare drum, one tom, temple blocks, and two small splash cymbals.

Channel: Music
Uploaded: February 13, 2008 at 6:06 am
Author: mlaprarie

Length: 03:35
Rating: 4.83
Views: 4586

Tags: 1938  band  big  Lawrence  Welk  

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nycbbbco (July 19, 2008 at 3:29 pm)
Excellant clip---don't know where you found it but thanks!!
mlaprarie (July 4, 2008 at 12:20 am)
This is an excerpt from a Paramount musical short. These "one reel" shorts usually ran 8 to 10 minutes and were shown in theaters before, or in between, the main features.
baldwin67 (June 29, 2008 at 10:03 pm)
It was Lois Best
IDLERACER (June 29, 2008 at 4:46 am)
1938 was the year that Bob Ralston, the organist that would eventually replace Jerry Burke, was born.
marsmoke (June 27, 2008 at 3:13 am)
I'm 54, and I remember watching his network show on saturday nights on ABC in the sixties. My wife says it was watched by her whole family. Imagine something on TV like that today.
caffiend98 (June 23, 2008 at 6:38 am)
And does anyone know who the Champagne Lady was back then?
caffiend98 (June 23, 2008 at 6:37 am)
This is amazing... does anyone know the back story? Is this from a movie, or is it specifically a LW film? Is there more like this out there?
1947Desoto (June 21, 2008 at 5:04 pm)
It's not weird at all. I'm 18 and I find this vid amazing!
Mescrotus (May 21, 2008 at 3:49 am)
Being only 22, is it weird that I find this amazing? It's really a testament to the music and culture of this era.
MIKEPREAMP (May 17, 2008 at 2:14 am)
This is wunnerful! A-thank-a-you.
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